Halloween pics…

I love halloween…

The crisp air, the kids all dressed up, the sound of the leaves and actually seeing the people that live in your neighborhood… Some of the homes have amazing decorations and some are quite simple but inviting…

Simon took the day off and after I ran a few errands we sat down to carve the pumpkin… Xavier couldn’t handle the texture but he did try…

Cleaning out the pumpkin...

Simon finished the rest while Xavier drew the face he wanted us to carve….

I carved it out and he was really happy with the result…it looked quite like the pic he drew…

Pumpkin

So… Xavier was young Indiana Jones

Indy at the park...

Colin was Spiderman

Spiderman...

and Khéna was supposed to be Buzz Lightyear but did not appreciate having a costume on…I am NOT buzz lightyear!!

So Simon found an alternative… a ‘Hulk” PJ shirt that the boys have…

The hulk!!

and once he saw his brothers go up to the doors… he wanted to go too and had a blast!!!

The boys...

trick or treat!

Here are two of my favourite houses to visit…

trick or treat!

trick or treat!

Cathedral Grove…

Today the two families went to Cathedral Grove to see the majestic Douglas Firs… What an amazing place…

The walk was not too long but just long enough and the views were amazing…

Here you can see just how big some of the trees are….

perspective

Simon and Khéna

playing in one of the trees…

hiding in the tree

It was a bit of a tourist trap even on a rainy Tuesday morning but I am so happy that we went… The two families

Xavier is turning 6!!

In two days Xavier is going to be 6…

I remember thinking about him turning 6 when he was small… Thinking 5 years ahead when he was still a small little one… when we were still living in Montreal… when he was our only child….

6 years is not that long but it is hard at times to remember life before him…

We had his party yesterday and though it rained… and poured… it turned out to be a great day… with great friends and lots of laughter and sharing…

The kids all had a great time and the food was good…’

The boys made decorations the day before…

Working on the party decorations..

Working on the party decorations..Colin...

paper chain...

the kids playing in the playroom…. the were spies….

a room full of spies...

eating outside… just before the rain came… and boy did it come!!

the kids eating...

bbq in the rain… we brought the picnic table into the living room…

BBQ in the Rain...

Birthday Cake…

double layer homemade chocolate cake with chocolate cheesecake frosting topped with fresh local strawberries and carob chips (as requested by the birthday boy)…

Xavier's Birthday cake

Make a wish!

and gifts…

Showing Colin

and Nintendo DS for the trip!!!

Happy with his gifts

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